23
Feb
Be The Signal
Signal is the only path forward.
Most producers believe they have a network problem, a quality problem, or a gatekeeper
4 min read
Daren Smith
Indie Film Producer, Author, Creative Entrepreneur. GP at Producer Fund, Founder of Craftsman Films
20
Jan
Solve Bigger Problems
The only job that actually exists is “problem solver”. The bigger, badder problems you can be trusted to solve, the
5 min read
08
Dec
December 2025 Live Call - Replay
2 min read
12
Nov
Six Weeks from Idea to Funded Project: Craftsman Films Clears First Milestone, Greenlights Brotherhood
November 12, 2025
In late August, Daren Smith, founder of Craftsman Films and manager of its Producer Fund I, met
3 min read
08
Nov
November 2025 Live Call - Replay
4 min read
27
Oct
Hosting Investor Events
There aren't "film investors" in Utah, at least not ones that I know of.
There aren&
6 min read
16
Oct
October 2025 Live Call - Replay
Thanks to all who came to this month's live call! Below is a recording, all of the links
3 min read
13
Oct
Tension Creates Enrollment
Tension creates enrollment.
Most people think they have a persuasion problem. They polish their pitches, perfect their proposals, and wonder
5 min read
06
Oct
Momentum Needs A Catalyst
Momentum needs a catalyst. No exceptions.
Most people think they have an energy problem. They're working harder, staying
4 min read
29
Sep
Make It Inevitable
Scale turns the uncertain into the inevitable. Most filmmakers think they have a talent problem. They have a scale problem.
4 min read